Embraer EMB-145LR incident near Toronto, Ca, November 18, 2011
On November 18, 2011 at about 11:27 pm local time, a Embraer EMB-145LR, registered N620AE, was involved in an incident during taxi (from runway) near Toronto. It was flown under scheduled airline rules (Part 121). No one was hurt; 48 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this incident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 18, 2011 · about 11:27 pm local time
- Place
- Toronto, Canada · map
- Type
- Incident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 48 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Embraer EMB-145LR · all EMB-145LRs on the register
- Registration
- N620AE · registry record · serial 145102
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · scheduled airline rules (Part 121)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On November 18, 2011, American Eagle (EGF) flight 4125, an EMB-145, landed on runway 24L at Toronto Lester B. Pearson International Airport (CYYZ) and exited the runway at taxiway D4 with instructions to hold short of runway 24R. EGF4125 subsequently crossed the hold line for runway 24R before coming to a stop. Air Canada (ACA) flight 614, an A319, was cleared for takeoff on runway 24R, became airborne approximately 3,800 feet prior to D4, and overflew D4 about 600 feet above EGF4125.The incident is being investigated by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB). The NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative under the provisions of International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13 as the state of the operator. All requests for information should be directed to: Transportation Safety Board of Canada 200 Promenade du Portage Place du Centre, 4th Floor Hull, Quebec K1A 1K8 Canada Tel.: (1) 819-994-4252 Website: http://www.tsb.gc.ca
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Runway incursion veh/AC/person during taxi (from runway) defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 55
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine 1: Allison AE3007C SER (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Allison AE3007C SER (turbofan); 0 hours total
- Operator: American Eagle Airlines INC
The flight
- Departed from: KORD Chicago IL
- Destination: CYYZ Toronto
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 45 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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